Fire-Spreading Potential Cited in New Buildings
A 1970 fire at One New York Plaza exposed flaws in modern design. Heat and smoke traveled via air conditioning ducts and a 16 inch gap to cause extensive damage. Officials urged horizontal fire barriers and automatic sprinklers to prevent future catastrophes.
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New York
New York Plaza
John O’hagen
O’hagen
W. Robert Powers
New York Board of Fire Underwriters
Auston Mullendore
Firemen’s Fund Insurance Companies
The
American Insurance Association
Greek Power Golf Balls Gift to Agnew in Illinois
Vice-president Agnew received a dozen "Greek power" golf balls guaranteed to stay in the fairways from Rep. Pete Pappas after his Illinois General Assembly address. Agnew quipped about mercury chrome centers while recalling errant drives that hit spectators.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Agnew
Pete Pappas
Rock Island
Illinois General Assembly
Want ads offer the greatest selection of home offerings
Short classifieds highlight a wide range of home listings and offerings. From furnishings to real estate and related services, ads emphasize volume and variety to attract buyers seeking numerous options.
County official urges banning funeral processions
Oakland County Commissioner James Brennan, injured in a procession crash last year, called for banning funeral processions. He cited three deaths in Detroit funeral corteges over the past year, arguing the tradition cannot continue.
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Royal Oak
Mich
UPI
Oakland County
James Brennan
Brennan
Detroit
Catholic Church in U S resumes membership gain
New statistics show the Roman Catholic Church in the United States increasing its membership by 342,640 to 48,214,729, the first rise this century. Lay teachers now outnumber teaching sisters as the number of priests and nuns continues to fall.
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Catholic Church
U.S
New York
Clightly
P. J. Kenedy and Sons
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
Newark
N.J
Diocesan Populations Show Brooklyn Leads
The record notes Brooklyn with 1 491 273 residents as the largest diocese, followed by Philadelphia with 1 357 733 and Detroit with 1 587 334.
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Brooklyn
State Size Mirrors Connecticut and Rhode Island Size
A Nebraska county named Cherry in Cherry County is described as nearly as large as Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. The note emphasizes the vast scale of the county compared with two small states.
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Connecticut
Cherry County
Nebraska
Isl
Rhode Island
Laff-a-Day Cartoon Quip on Democracy Theme
The cartoon comments on democracy with the joke that the majority aims to raise rabbits while the minority prevails. It uses playful humor to highlight political dynamics in a lighthearted way.
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